University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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I COULDN ' T SEE HOW SOMEONE COULD COME OUT OF THE B-SCHOOL NOT SUCCEEDING. EVERYONE WAS so MOTIVATED. With coat in a hand, a student exits one of the Business School ' s buildings. The students picked to attend the school were among the most motivated and best the University had to offer. S. Thomas photo Flags of several nations hang over the Business School ' s student lounge in homage to the diversity found through- out the school. Many of the students came to the Busi- ness School from all over the world. S. Thomas photo A pillar stands before Davidson Hall as one of the many examples of diverse architecture at the Business School. Part ot the school ' s excellence was a global approach to the business world. S. Thomas photo ACADEMICS 77

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BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION H aving the world ' s second ranked Business School, the Uni- versity was quite a force to be reckoned with. This title, given by the Wall Street Journal, was appropriate for the awesome combination of an outstanding faculty and cut- ting edge knowledge as well as students that were highly motivated and talented. With a faculty made up of leading experts in their fields, and students who expected no less than that, the product was an unrivaled educational experience, which empowered students with both business knowledge and the ability to apply it to the real world. Students in the Business School were given a solid grounding in all of the functional areas of business through a core curriculum and were then able to develop a specialization. This tradition resulted in training that was excellent across the board, providing students with the advantage of working across functions and possessing knowledge of multiple areas of business, while superb teaching supported their specialization and career interest. Faculty and students who expected a great deal from one another complimented the cutting edge knowledge across the board. The teach- ing quality in the Business School was respected all across the world. The faculty, made up of experts in a variety of fields, were committed to an outstanding performance both in developing business knowledge through research and in delivering that knowledge through teaching. The students, on the other hand, were a group that was both diverse and highly moti- vated. The B-school lived up to its name, commented Lu Kong, a junior in the program. 1 couldn ' t see how someone could come out of the B-school not succeeding. Everyone was so motivated. The program ' s excellence also meant that it was highly selective. The selective admission process made the student body top-rank. Stu- dents who were selected maintained Michigan ' s high ranking, said junior Shivangi Shah. Despite the competition, the business school was a tight commu- nity. We were put in sections when we entered the school, and you had all your core classes with those same people. I really got a chance to know people, and we organized social events outside of class, said Shah. All the great things about the Business School made it a great help when it came to looking for a job after graduation. Shah was confident of this. I felt Michigan ' s name would help me when I ' m looking for a job after graduation. Our reputation went far. Even at orientation, they were talking about jobs, and the importance of it. This was something that was a central BY HAN-CHING LIN - - ( O Ml( KIG . h MA

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Driving down Stale Street, senior political science major Bryan Hartman takes his bus through its daily rounds. There were hundreds of jobs available through the Univer- sity ranging from librarian to grounds keeper. Y. Qranuta photo Either to pay off his student loans or simply to get a bite to eat. recent graduate Te ' De Van Kurzwiel freestyle raps for loot with food and juice acceptable. This was one of the more extreme and creative ways students made a living or at least earned a bite to eat. Y. Qranata photo O MlCHIGANENSlAN